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Loneliness is a dish best served in space: Why food may taste weird to astronauts
By Samantha Mathewson published
Studying common food aromas may help scientists better understand why meals reportedly taste bland in space, leading to astronauts’ decreased nutritional intake.
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SpaceX launches to ISS are under independent NASA review after rare Falcon 9 rocket failure
By Elizabeth Howell published
"This is our top company priority right now."
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Snazzy spacesuit! Artemis 2 moon mission backup astronaut Andre Douglas tries on his lunar duds (photos)
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA astronaut Andre Douglas tried on his Artemis 2 spacesuit to get ready to backup the 2025 mission. The spacecraft will fly around the moon with four astronauts.
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How astronomers work out the size of our solar system
By Gareth Dorrian published
June 25, 2024 marked a new “first” in the history of spaceflight.
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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope mission — Live updates
By Robert Lea last updated
Read the latest news about NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.
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ISS could 'drift down' for a year before SpaceX vehicle destroys it in Earth's atmosphere
By Elizabeth Howell published
Bringing down a huge space complex will take time.
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Elon Musk says he'll move SpaceX headquarters to Texas over new California LGBTQ+ law
By Elizabeth Howell published
SpaceX's Elon Musk, father to a transgender daughter, says he will move his space company to Texas because he feels California is being too protective of LGBTQ+ kids.
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Rare SpaceX rocket failure shows exactly why NASA wants 2 commercial options to fly astronauts to ISS
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA wants two U.S. spacecraft to send astronauts to ISS. Backup options are once again in play after a rare rocket failure last week indefinitely grounded SpaceX's Crew Dragon.
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